Publix Super Market's new store in Florida's Palm Beach County now open

Publix Super Markets has added another Florida location to its growing list of stores in the Sunshine State.

The fast-growing Lakeland, Florida-based grocery retailer opened its newest location on Thursday at the Westlake Plaza in Westlake. The 48,388-square-foot store is located at 16841 Persimmon Blvd. W Unit 1000 in Palm Beach County.

“We are excited to welcome our customers to their new store at the Westlake Plaza Shopping Center and look forward to providing them with the premier service and quality Publix is known for,” said Lindsey Willis, Publix media relations manager. 

The new store offers departments for grocery, dairy, frozen food, seafood, meat and produce, as well as an updated bakery department that offers a wider selection of self-service options. The store will also include a pharmacy.

Contactless pay options, grocery delivery via Instacart and pharmacy delivery are all available, as well as centralized pick-up at the front of the store for grocery pick up via online ordering.

Looking to ready itself for hurricane season the Florida-based grocer has partnered with OrderInsite, a technology platform for pharmacies to manage, monitor and master their prescription drug inventory.

Publix operates more than 1,200 pharmacies across seven states in the Southeast, which are often impacted during hurricane season.

“We are always striving to provide the best quality service to our customers and that means being prepared for extreme weather events like a hurricane,” said Dain Rusk, Publix VP of pharmacy, in a statement. “OrderInsite’s expertise and support help our pharmacies be well-equipped to navigate these unpredicted challenges. Their advanced systems allow us to make informed decisions quickly prioritizing the necessary prescription drugs that our customers need.”

The technology provides predictive analytics, quick adjustments for re-ordering, and drug forecasting, allowing Publix to know which prescription medications to fast-track to which store.

“We are happy to support Publix and provide a customized solution that allows its pharmacists to prepare ahead of a natural disaster like a hurricane,” said George Lazenby, CEO of OrderInsite, in a statement. “It’s important that Publix customers have access to their medications when they need them and it’s rewarding to be a part of their overall plan so communities are better prepared for the unknown.”

Publix employs more than 240,000 associates and operates 1,343 stores in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia.